Description

L.A. Insurance is one of the largest independent insurance brokerages. We compare rates and coverage options from multiple insurers, giving our customers a complete picture of options, prices, and available coverage plans. 

We are understanding, helpful, patient, and personal. Our customers’ confidence and peace of mind always come first. We reward hard work, promote from within and offer excellent training and career development for our employees.

We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance options and retirement participation. 

The Controller oversees and manages the daily operations of the accounting department. Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing financial reports or statements. Establishes and enforces proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions.
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
• Perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries.
• Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.
• Works with licensing and external insurance carriers to investigate commissions and sweeps.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure proper records and reporting of payroll and employee commissions.
• Other general accounting assignments as required.

Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

This position requires a flexible work schedule, availability of overtime during surges in workload, strong organizational skill and coordination skills, ability to work independently, quick learner, team player, proactive, goal-oriented, excellent communication, strong writing and analytical skills, and advanced computer skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• CPA or MBA designation are a plus, but not required.
• Working knowledge of pertinent GAAP, state and federal regulations. 
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Suite of applications, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Experience comparing, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets with V-Lookups and Pivot tables, and filtering them with conditional and nested If/then statements is preferred.
• The ability to clearly communicate operational tasks with various personnel is required. Must demonstrate proficient writing skills and must be effective in engaging with our employees to listen to their feedback and resolve their concerns.
• Experience in Sage Intacct or other professional accounting/ERP software and Fixed Assets CS is a plus.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and be deadline-oriented.
• Superb analytical and research skills required.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from CFO to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.